Inverse Problems
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137 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
An interdisciplinary journal combining mathematical and experimental papers on inverse problems with theoretical, numerical and practical approaches to their solution. As well as applied mathematicians, physical scientists and engineers, the readership includes those working in geophysics, radar, optics, biology, acoustics, communication theory, signal processing and imaging, among others. The emphasis is on publishing original contributions to methods of solving mathematical, physical and applied problems. To be publishable in this journal, papers must meet the highest standards of scientific quality, contain significant and original new science and should present substantial advancement in the field. Due to the broad scope of the journal, we require that authors provide sufficient introductory material to appeal to the wide readership and that articles which are not explicitly applied include a discussion of possible applications.
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MATHEMATICS, APPLIED
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL
MATHEMATICS, APPLIED
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisInverse Problems (acronym: ip-iop, abbr: INVERSE PROBL, ISSN: 0266-5611) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by IOP Publishing Ltd. in England since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.926 (Q1), an H-index of 137.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 148 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,345 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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